The Mission of Community Awareness Victim Support Legal Advocacy

Who is 8 Board members Meet monthly 50 general members Meet monthly Regularly with Committee groups 300 Facebook Members

Educate ourselves: Tapestri and Polaris Project Train and challenge law enforcement Gain the attention of city officials Our Goals and New Friends We quickly learned that we would have: to work with folks we might otherwise not appreciate. put ourselves under a scrutiny we did not expect.

Presentations Churches Civic Groups Social Service Agencies Juvenile Justices 80+ presentations participants

What is sex trafficking? “A commercial sex act induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age... A victim need not be physically transported from one location to another in order for the crime to fall within these definitions."

Size and Scope Second largest international crime Fastest growing international crime $32 billion a year industry 12.3 million trafficked every year "Trafficking in persons is a modern-day form of slavery, a new type of global slave trade. Perpetrators...lure victims into involuntary servitude and sexual slavery” – Secretary of State Condaleeza Rice "Trafficking in persons is a modern-day form of slavery, a new type of global slave trade. Perpetrators... lure victims into involuntary servitude and sexual slavery” – Secretary of State Condaleeza Rice

International Sex Trafficking Global Poverty: Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, former Soviet Union Where it begins

Transporters Spa owners Mamasans THE BEGINNING: Recruiter Impoverished girl or woman Document forger and Travel Agent The International Trafficking Chain Enforcers johns

The Domestic Trafficking Chain

Child Exploitation Victim Services

Child Exploitation Victim Services: successful advocacy INSERT PHOTO-SCAN OF KAFFIE’S MACON TELEGRAPH EDITORIAL HERE – illustrate success story of getting a victim the vital help she needs. (Then transition to new sites for CSEC in Middle-Georgia)

Trafficking on Craig’s List

Domestic Trafficking Demographics Female Caucasion/African-American Years Old Single Parent (mother) Low Income

Mechanisms of Control Confinement, isolation Debt bondage Threats, Violence, Shame Psychological manipulation Drugs, alcohol “We worked six days a week and twelve-hour days. We mostly had to serve clients a day. Weekends were worse. Our bodies were utterly sore and swollen. The bosses did not care. We worked no matter what.” - Maria, trafficking survivor

Atlanta: National Human Trafficking Hub 1999: Vietnamese prostitution ring: 1,000 women and children trafficked into U.S., as young as : Of 100 spa-workers, “none knew they would be prostitutes... they’re not allowed to leave the spa– there’s no freedom whatsoever.” Clayton County: Spa Raids Reveal Sex Slavery 2007: One third of the spas were “definitely holding women against their will” according to the Sheriff Victor Hill. “One woman said she had been held for four years - even tried to escape and was unsuccessful but was assaulted for trying to escape.” Macon: “Asian Massage Parlor Paradise” International Sex Trafficking in GA

“Asian Massage Parlor Paradise”

Take Back the Sky /Letter Writing/Phone Call Campaign Posted 5 Billboard Company names and addresses advertising along Rt 75. Two Companies have stopped selling to Spas Two Companies have not renewed contracts One will consider it after reviewing legal issues THEN WE PUT UP OUR OWN BILLBOARDS

Per Capita Sex Spas 201 in 4,639Macon 71 in 81,714 Washington D.C. 18 x #spasper capitacitycomparative

Per Capita Sex Spas 201 in 4,639Macon 71 in 81,714 Washington D.C. 18 x 191 in 75,543Northern Virginia16 x #spasper capitacitycomparative Alexandria Arlington Falls Church Annandale Fairfax 1,435,329

Per Capita Sex Spas 201 in 4,639Macon 71 in 81,714 Washington D.C. 18 x 191 in 75,543Northern Virginia16 x 33 1 in 31,818Rhode Island7 x #spasper capitacitycomparative

Per Capita Sex Spas 201 in 4,639Macon 71 in 81,714 Washington D.C. 18 x 191 in 75,543Northern Virginia16 x 33 1 in 31,818Rhode Island7 x 991 in 8,161San Francisco1.75x #spasper capitacitycomparative

Local Massage Ordinances

Centerville

Local Massage Ordinances Centerville Byron Warner Robins

Local Massage Ordinances Centerville Byron Warner Robins Atlanta Athens Augusta Savannah Columbus

Alpharetta Athens Atlanta Augusta Banks Co. Bartow Co. Brunswick Byron Canton Cedartown Centerville Chamblee Cherokee Co. Clarkston Clayton Co. Cobb Co. College Park Columbia Co. Columbus Dekalb Co. Doraville Duluth Flemington Holly Springs Johns Creek Kennesaw Lilburn Loganville Marietta Morrow Norcross Palmetto Ringgold Riverdale Rockland Co. Roswell Sandy Springs Savannah Smyrna Snelville Statesboro Stockbridge Suwanee Union City Warner Robins Winder Forest Park Garden City Gwinnett Co. Hall Co. Local Massage Ordinances (55 cities and counties)

Local Licensing of Massage as Adult Entertainment (67 cities and counties)

Albany Americus Ashburn Avondale Estates Bainbridge Baldwin County Barrow County Bleckley County Bulloch County Cartersville Catoosa County Colquitt County Commerce Cornelia Dalton Dougherty Co. Echols County Emanuel County Forsythe County Gilmer County Grayson Harralson Co. Harris Co. Hart Co. Helen Hinesville Houston County, Jasper Jefferson Jesup Jonesboro Kingsland, Lee Co., Lincoln Co., Madison, McDonough, Metter McDuffie Monroe Montecello Morgan County Moultrie Murray County Newnan Oconee County Oakwood Paulding County Peachtree City Peach County Pickens County Powder Springs Rincon, Rome Screven County Spalding County St. Marys Stone Mountain Sylvester Sylvania Thomson Tifton Union County Ware County Washington Whitfield County Local Licensing of Massage as Adult Entertainment (67 cities and counties)

Georgia’s One Major City with No Massage Ordinance

Highway View

The Start of a New Ordinance Re searched ordinances in other cities and counties With legal help drafted a new ordinance Brought to City Attorney City Attorney refused to release the ordinance for discussion or vote Met with 8 members of City council individually Met with Secretary of State Met with States Attorney Met with County commissioners Met with Senator Cecil Staton Talked to anyone who would listen

The State Law “Licensed Massage Therapists” Strict Licensing and Penalties Only State Can Revoke Licenses of Individual Therapists “Massage Therapy” TM O.C.G.A. § 43-24A Not covered by O.C.G.A. § 43-24A Business Establishment Licensing Non-therapeutic Massage Body Scrubs Body Manipulation Sauna Work Spa Work Asian Massage “This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit a county or municipality from enacting any regulation of persons not licensed pursuant to this chapter.”

Business Licensing Saves Macon Money Police raid Regulatory Device Police raid $$$$$$$$$ Inspection Revocation $ Deterrence $ Criminal Activity Continues

March 17 th an amendment to allow cities to adopt their own ordinances passes in the State House unanimously City Council Vote set for April 5 th and 6 th May 2010 City Ordinance Passed AUGUST 2008-MAY 2010 The Life of An Ordinance

News Media Attention Three Radio shows Four TV spots 15 articles or editorials in The Macon Telegraph

What can I do? Know the signs of human trafficking Join Middle Georgia ALERT ( Stay informed of legislative action Advocate: write mayor, council members, commissioners, newspaper Question “victimless crime” culture Give this presentation at your church or civic club, or ask us to present

The Power of Prayer Interfaith Alliance of Macon: IAM The Last Shall be First: End Modern Day Slavery In Georgia Meet You at 3:00 Drive By Praying Use Psalm Reflections Guides Bless These Hands Fair Trade Festival